Kern Community Radio Press Release

Kern Community Radio Inc. finalizes transfer of control of
KSVG from The Empty Space


Big plans for KSVG 89.7 from Kern Community Radio

Kern Community Radio plans big push to raise funds in 2011


Bakersfield California February 27th, 2011--- The consummation of KSVG 89.7 was finalized by the FCC on January 24 of 2011. Kern Community Radio put in to action of a transfer of control of KSVG's community radio construction permit from The Empty Space theater board. The whole intention was to transfer of control was agreed in the beginning of the project and was to take place when the KCR board was ready for business. The KCR board has recently acquired their non-profit 502(c)3 status from the IRS .
KSVG 89.7 is a community radio station project for the Bakersfield area. The programming would be close to some California college and university stations with a heavy emphasis on community issues. The Kern Community Radio board would like to start and advisory board to assist in programming ideas. KCR plans to make KSVG 89.7 a new solid institution to the arts community in town , a tool to use and raise awareness to the “goings on” in Kern County.
The KCR board plans to put in full effect a massive fund raising program to build construction funds for their Mettler transmission facility and their downtown Bakersfield offices and studio. With a big grant in the works with the PTFP (Public Telecommunications Facilities Program ) and others they plan to raise some costs on some of the big money items. Local funds will be raised by community awareness of the project through public and private donations.

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